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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,479.44, 108,301.10 and 42,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,479.44, 108,301.10 and 42,669.44 is: 58,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,479.44 : 108,301.10 = 42,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,479.44/108,301.10 = 42,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,479.44x = 108,301.10 × 42,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,479.44x = 4,621,147,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,147,288.38/78,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,883.54

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